Planted in rock gardens the stems of blue flowers cascade down through the rocks.Ĭombine with Primula 'Wanda' or any mounding Primula.Ĭerastium tomentosum 'Yo Yo' (Snow in Summer) Combine with Filipendula ?Nana?.Ĭampanula poscharskyana 'Blue Waterfall' (Bellflower) And if that isn't enough, this Astrantia has a nice sweet fragrance. Recently 123,000 stems were sold at the Dutch Flora Holland Auction. The original grower claims vase life of 2 weeks. The star-shaped leaves look tattooed from a distance but it is only the color shading from light to very dark green. This beauty combines a gothic appearance - black stems and vivid purple flowers. Notes: Tolerates wet conditions. Good for cut flowers.Īstrantia major 'Abbey Road' (Masterwort)Ī brand new Astrantia that contradicts the old pale and straw-like summer flower descriptions. Foliage can have black highlights in full sun.Ĭombine with Filipendula 'Kahome' or Astilbe. Notes: Plant is fragrant. Good for cut flowers.Ī totally unique flower look that reminds me of pin cushions. This award winning astilbe offers a higher flower scape count and compact foliage. Notes: Tolerates drought conditions. Plant is fragrant.Īstilbe arendsii 'Younique Silver Pink' (False Spirea)Ī new Series from breeder Jan Verschoor. Combine with one of the 40 or so short Primula. Combine with sedum.Ĭircle with a short wire fence in early spring to insure it won't flop open. So soft to touch, everyone wants to take one or three home. Simply trim off the ugly foliage and the plants will grow fresh leaves.Īrtemesia schmidtiana 'Silver Mound' (Wormwood) Leaf miners or sawfly may disfigure the leaves around flowering time. Since Columbines are relatively short lived, allow some of the plants to go to seed and self sow. Removing spent flowers will increase the blooming time. Plants have a compact habit, the large, upfacing blooms usually bicolored in shades of blue, white, pink, red, rose or yellow. This is a hybrid strain of Columbine that flowers freely the first season from seed. Likes sandy, well drained soils.Īquilegia Origami 'Red & White' (Columbine) A bulb that is easy to divide and clumps quickly. Mauve pink balls of flowers float above the grass-like foliage. The little transparent "purse" that holds the blooms before they open is just oh so sweet. This dainty guy will always have a place in my gardens. The common name comes from the odor of onions when the leaves are bruised. Ron Smith, Regional Picks: Upper Plains, Fine Gardening issue #120 -Īllium senescens 'Glaucum' (Ornamental Onion) In mixed container plantings, the spilling habit of the plant makes it a standout choice. In large plantings, you can run a rotary mower with a bagger attachment over the patch to control crowding and keep the foliage fresh. In full sun, the plant produces numerous runners, which should be thinned to prevent crown rot. 'Black Scallop' thrives in full sun, which intensifies the black color. Page: 1 2 » Ajuga reptans ''Black Scallop'' (Bugleweed)īlack foliage and spiky blue flowers (which appear in early summer) make a dramatic contrast.
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